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My Thoughts on Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes

My Thoughts on Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes

Update: 2024-12-22
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Sports scientists have consistently shown that the mean upper limit of exogenous (supplemented) carbohydrate oxidation rates is 1.5 g/min or 90 g/hr. Yet, we're hearing reports of endurance athletes taking on well above 100 g/hr. Why?


Is anyone basing their carbohydrate intake on personalised testing or a simple "more is better" approach?




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My Thoughts on Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes

My Thoughts on Excessive Carbohydrate Intakes

Dr Will O'Connor